Smr Southern Kentucky, Llc Dba Southern Kentucky R
Bowling Green, KY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 183029)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (270) 782-6900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation in Bowling Green, KY is rated worse than the national rate on discharging patients home, and CMS reports 0 of 5 measures as better than national while 3 are worse.
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate, and its readmission rates after discharge are also worse than the national rate.
Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation, operated by SMR Southern Kentucky, LLC, is a for-profit Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, certified since September 9, 1992. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy—to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than requiring long-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Both measures of potentially preventable readmissions—one tracking readmissions after discharge and one during the rehab stay—are also worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility performs no differently than the national benchmark for both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections.
Overall, of the five measures CMS reports for this facility, none are better than the national benchmark, and three are worse than the national rate, with the remaining two showing no difference from the benchmark. Families considering this facility may want to discuss these figures directly with staff and review the most current data on Medicare Care Compare, since practices and outcomes can change over time. This summary reflects the CMS Care Compare data vintage provided and does not include cost information or clinical recommendations.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy aimed at helping patients regain function and return home, while a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community as worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures reported—readmissions after discharge and during the rehab stay—are worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS reports the facility as no different than the national benchmark for both catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. difficile infections.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this facility is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets Medicare's requirements to provide covered inpatient rehabilitation services.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated by SMR Southern Kentucky, LLC, and is classified as for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since September 9, 1992.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify the conditions treated here; contact the facility at (270) 782-6900 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, none are better than the national benchmark, three are worse, and two show no difference.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/183029?state=KY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-home rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and how the facility's therapy programs match your specific needs; contact the facility at (270) 782-6900 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (270) 782-6900 to arrange a transfer.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.